Daily Jots

Britt and I have gotten into the habit of going for a walk each morning. It’s cold and I hate it, but I’m kind of glad that we did. No one else seems to be out and yesterday we stopped at one of our neighborhood parks and we had it all to ourselves. We sat on a bench, watched the clouds for a while and even checked out the playground equipment.

When was the last time you actually sat on one of those bouncy animals and not felt like an idiot? Luckily there was no one around lol…

Don’t know what I’m going to do when my landscaping daughter goes back to work in the spring. I’m kind of liking the company!

No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.
Helen Keller

I never quite thought of it in that way. I wonder what I can do today that would produce a little happiness for someone else?? Cook something… nah, that would probably just make them feel miserable!

;)

That is a tricky question. If someone was to ask you right this very minute, what would you be able to truthfully tell them. To be honest, I am a very goal oriented person, so I’m always looking at what I need to accomplish next. Is this normal as it just might mean that I’m never satisfied.

What are your thoughts on the topic??

Anybody can become angry, that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose, and in the right way, that is not within everybody’s power, that is not easy.

Aristotle

So when was the last time you flew off the handle? I have a tendency to keep things bottled up and then I blow! Not a good habit.

*Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal With People Who Try to Control You

“Sleep affects everything from how we look and feel to how we perform. Our moods are significantly worse after a poor night’s rest, and we pack on pounds when not getting enough sleep. So how do you handle your bouts of insomnia or squeeze sleep into your crazy schedule? We asked Hollywood’s busiest women what their tricks are for getting some shut-eye.”

I don’t have any trouble falling asleep, it’s staying asleep that I have the hardest time with. And when you are suddenly awake at 3 a.m., there’s really not a lot you can do, but apparently these celebrities have a few tricks to help you drift off!

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“According to the Optical Laboratories Association (an eye-wear industry trade association), people go to the sunglasses counter with two questions in mind: “How will the glasses look?” and “Are they dark enough?” You do need to consider these things, but other concerns come into play as well.

Do sunglasses really protect your eyes?
Yes. Think of them as sunscreen for the eyes. They shield your eyes from wind, dust, and drying, as well as UV (ultraviolet) rays, visible light, and glare. Many experts think that lifetime exposure to UV helps cause cataracts and other eye disorders, though there is some controversy about just how much damage sunlight does, or what percentage of cataracts are caused by it. Blue light, part of the visible spectrum, may damage the retina and impair vision. It makes sense to protect your eyes. Bright sunlight and glare are unpleasant or even painful, and can be hazardous if you are driving or playing a sport. ”

It’s the cataracts that scare me. When I was little and having my eyes checked, I’m sure that I heard the optomotrist state that I will have cataracts when I’m older. I don’t know why he would say that or if I completely dreamed it up, but it has always been in the back of my mind.

And now my mother (for the past few years) has been going through laser surgery to remove them. It seems that they might be running in the family. But, if I can do something to prevent them or slow them down, I’m all for it. That’s why I have been ordering my sunglasses along with my prescription pair that I use for distance.

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Well, as you are reading this, I’m in Port Charlotte, Florida and I’m still on vacation. I have about another week so I’m still awfully happy to be soaking up this gorgeous weather. But I have five more things to be especially happy about. Here goes…

1. I have my own pool to play in. I’m thinking strongly about looking for a way to stuff it in the trunk and bringing it home with me.

2. I have gone shopping just about every single day since I have been down here.

3. I love Margarita Tuesdays at Chilis. Going to really miss those!

4. There is nothing like winter in Florida. I could get to like this! ;)

5. The Florida beaches have to have the whitest sand imaginable.

It’s going to be hard to leave all of this behind!

Now this is my kind of holiday. You stay home… simply because you are well! Kind of reminds me of the days when we used to skip school. Oh, those were fun days. But, in case any teens are reading this entry, it was a very, very bad thing for me to do!!

Anyway, I work at home so I can’t very well take the day off just because I’m “well”, but I can take the afternoon off work and watch that video up there. Yes, I own that one and the earlier version as well. I wonder when someone will remake it yet again?? I love to see how they tweak the story each time! Can’t say which version is my favorite… like the both equally!

;)

Miracle on 34th Street - Older Version
Miracle on 34th Street

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I don’t know if I can blame it on all of the shopping I have been doing lately, or it’s the fact that I have been waking up at 3:30 am every morning wide awake!! And this morning is no different, so I decided that I would see if there is something that I could do about them that does not require less shopping.

Well, the first thing that I read was about putting a bag of frozen peas against the area. Yes, that would work lol…, but maybe an cooling eye gel mask with a 15 minute break would work. And it seems that I have to change my makeup as well. Everything has to suddenly be applied to draw the eye up (and away from my bags) and here is something I didn’t know. Apparently a zinc-oxide ointment will held delate the bags. Must try that one!!

Any tricks that you would like to share??

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If your feet have been driving you nuts the last few days, it’s because it’s today’s holiday. Mine have been doing just that. There will be days when absolutely nothing is wrong and then straight out of the blue, my ankle will suddenly give out and I can’t walk on it. I wonder if it has anything to do with all the Christmas shopping that I have been doing lately??

At the moment, a good foot massage would feel awfully good, but since there is no one at home to indulge me, I think that I will probably pull out the foot bath, fill it full of warm water and grab a novel for a half hour or so!

*HoMedics BL-300 JetSpa Deluxe Foot Bath with Super Quiet Bubbles, 4 Powerful Jets, Spinning Pedicure and 3 Attachments